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Take 10 minutes to write in your Google Doc. Please keep all of your journal entries, they will be checked at random.
Take 10 minutes to write in your Google Doc. Please keep all of your journal entries, they will be checked at random.
Take 10 minutes to write in your Google Doc. Please keep all of your journal entries, they will be checked at random.
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Take 10 minutes to write in your Google Doc. Please keep all of your journal entries, they will be checked at random.
In Venice, young Bassanio needs a loan of 3,000 ducats so that he can properly woo a wealthy heiress of Venice named Portia. To get the necessary funds, Bassanio entreats his friend Antonio, a merchant. Antonio's money, unfortunately, is invested in merchant ships that are presently at sea; however, to help Bassanio, Antonio arranges for a short-term loan of the money from Shylock, a Jewish usurer. Shylock has a deep-seated hatred for Antonio because of the insulting treatment that Antonio has shown him in the past. When pressed, Shylock strikes a terrible bargain: the 3,000 ducats must be repaid in three months, or Shylock will exact a pound of flesh from Antonio. The merchant agrees to this, confident in the return of his ships before the appointed date of repayment.
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"Don't judge a book by its cover!" What do you think this common saying means? What personal experiences have made you more aware that appearances can be deceptive? What happens to those who put their trust in appearances?
I'm am going to read a list of statements and you must decide if you agree or disagree with the statement. You will move to the right of the classroom if you agree and the to left if you disagree; be prepared to explain your choice.
Money can affect my level of happiness.
People should keep their promises, no matter what
Appearances can be deceiving.
People should forgive those who have wronged them.
Spouses should have the same values.
A true friend would do anything for their friend.
The way a rule is worded is that way it has to be; no expectations.
Racism can sometimes be evident in a "good" person.
* Threat of Civil War
* Staved off threat of rebellion by dealing ruthlessly with threat of treason, real or perceived
* Climate of religious intolerance against Christians
* Jews who converted lived quietly in England during Elizabeth’s reign
* In 1593 Rodrigo Lopez, the Queen’s physician, was accused of trying to poison her, allegedly in league with the King of Spain. He was convicted of treason and hung in 1594 because he was a Jew; yet another outbreak of anti-Jewish sentiment occurred.
* Therefore, it isn’t known whether Shakespeare ever came into contact with anyone who was Jewish.
* Jews were often presented in literature as blood-thirsty villains. Pay attention to Shakespeare's portrayal of Shylock and decide for yourself if Shakespeare was an anti-Semite.
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* Written some time around 1597
* Written as a romantic comedy since it is about love
* Fuses together many dramatic elements:
romantic courtship, riddling love tests, eloping lovers, comic confusions, a gripping courtroom trial, and a seemingly harmonious final act
* At the core of the play is Shylock, the Jewish moneylender. He only appears in five of the 20 scenes, but his presence dominates the play.
You have probably wondered why you should read things written before you were born—especially Shakespeare. The simple answer is that good literature, no matter how ancient, prevails and inspires. The deeper answer is that the issues, desires, and dilemmas faced by people hundreds of years ago are still faced by people today, and literature reflects this. We continue to read the old tales because they are relevant to our experiences today.
1075 in Oxford: Jews were not confined to ghettos, as many of their European counterparts, but they were not allowed to be citizens. Because Christians could not lend money with interest, many Jews earned lucrative livings as usurers. In trying to regain debt owed to them, Jews became the target of resentment.
Late 12th Century: Anti-Semitic sentiment culminated in two massacres, one at the coronation of Richard I in 1189 (30 Jews killed), and the other in the city of York in 1190 (150 Jews killed).
In fact, the Magna Carta(1215), is a testament to growing Anti-Semitic feelings—two clauses state that if a debtor dies, debt is paid, neither heir or widow is responsible for paying it.
1275: Jews forbidden to be money-lenders as well as other edicts implemented: taxation of Jews over 12 years old and wearing badges that identified them as Jews.
1290 (until 1655): Expelled from England
* A politically independent state
* Relaxed sexual morals & love of pleasure
* Myth of the tolerance of different nationalities & religions; Jewish ghettos and badges of identification were in use.
* A place of great wealth where trade and exploration was center
* Venice was the most prosperous city in all of Europe.
* At the peak of its power and wealth, it had 36,000 sailors operating 3,300 ships, dominating Mediterranean commerce.
* Belmont, meaning beautiful mountain, is a secondary setting for the play.
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